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A FANTASY CASTLE BY WILLIAM TOLLIDAY

Price realisedGBP 7,475

EstimateGBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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A FANTASY CASTLE BY WILLIAM TOLLIDAY
Realistically modelled as a multi-turreted castle perched on the ridge of a snow-capped mountain, a bridge traversing a ravine linking a line of fir trees, and gate house below, formed from various materials including white quartz, malachite and differently-coloured agates, with baguette-cut diamonds representing the castle's window slits, 30.0 cm high, 29.0 cm wide, 20.0 cm deep, with a fitted green leather and gilt tooled display caseSigned in script by William Tolliday
William Tolliday joined Garrard, the Crown Jeweller, in 1970 as a goldsmith. He soon began to specialise in the creation of amazingly detailed fairytale castles and collages, deriving his inspiration from alpine scenes, particularly in Scandanavia. His first exhibition at Garrards of such pieces was a complete sell-out, attracting an international clientele who became devoted to his work. Tolliday continued to work with Garrard exclusively for the next twenty-five years.